I am amazed at how easy it has been to reduce my meat intake

[La Lioness Priyanka]

I dont know if you guys know (or frankly, care) but lisa and i decided to reduce our meat intake drastically. I am vegetarian for most of the week. Last week, i had one meat meal and one fish meal. To be very honest, it hasnt seemed much sacrifice at all.

who knew?

[datasuspect]

1. you know i want to post something off color

but i'll let it pass.

good for you! and your colon.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

2. LOL

:hi:

[NightWatcher]

3. giggle

[krispos42]

26. *snort*

[flvegan]

4. Awesome.

I've noticed a number of your threads where you've mentioned eating more vegetarian more often. It sounds like a positive experience for you, so I'm happy for that.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

6. thank you

[MissMillie]

5. I'm not sure I could do it

and it's not that I wouldn't enjoy other foods, but I need to concentrate on protein and iron.... and meat really fits the bill for those nutrients.

[BeachBaby]

7. I did the Atkins Diet, which is no carbs, loads of protein.

I did no meat - but lots of cheeses and eggs. I don't eat meat - and the diet worked perfectly. And you can always take iron supplements.

Just a thought. :)

[NightWatcher]

8. I feel so much better since I've cut red meat out

now I'm working on cutting spam. I love cooking with the stuff. I had turkey-spam fried rice for lunch (and there's enough for three more meals)

[La Lioness Priyanka]

10. i had reduced my red meat intake a couple of years ago. i still eat a burger

but once a month.

[NightWatcher]

11. unless it's good meat (organic bison) beef burgers will make me ill

ever heard of Ted's Montana Grill? Ted Turner owns a chain of restaurants that offer good beef and bison steaks and burgers

Bison is the way to go if you've got to eat red meat

[backtoblue]

12. Is Spam still meat???

Just wondering...:dunce:

[NightWatcher]

13. turkey spam isnt red meat

[HopeHoops]

18. Curiously, as much as we joke about SPAM (and being vegetarian, I do so frequently)...

... it is actually pretty decent as far as processed meat is concerned - at least the ingredients. Nothing at all like "potted meat food product" or whatever they put in those little Vienna sausages.

[ghostsofgiants]

9. Yeah, it is not as hard as it seems.

I've cut back a significant amount over the past year. Still addicted to chicken, though. (Though I have found some really good alternatives that I try to use as often as I can.)

Side note, your sig graphic is awesome. :thumbsup:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

16. thank you!

[Shell Beau]

14. It really isn't that hard. Unless you are a huge meat lover which,

thankfully, I am not. I eat more veggies than anything anyway. Way to go!

[La Lioness Priyanka]

15. i am a huge meat lover but i think eating meating 2-3 times a week

is enough for me

[Arugula Latte]

17. I stopped eating red meat when I was a teenager -- one of the best decisions ever.

I've never missed it. In fact, the smell of it is x( to me.

[unpossibles]

19. (insert meat joke here)

Actually, congrats!

If you ever want any recipes or tips, feel free to ask.

Btw, have you been to Red Bamboo (140 W 4th) yet? I went Friday and it was amazing and I plan on going back to try more goodies.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

21. why is it that you live in nyc and we havent met?

[unpossibles]

23. I don't live there yet, but I am visiting a lot lately

and moving there in June. I've been coming into town to see friends, check out apartments, etc., almost once a month until then. I'll shoot you a PM if you want to try to meet up when I come in mid-May if you want.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

24. absolutely

[cherish44]

20. I went veggie very gradually

I'm not a pure vegan, still like dairy and eggs (or stuff made with dairy and eggs) once in awhile but no meat. Don't miss it at all!

[Beer Snob-50]

22. it is really not that difficult to do

when i cook i tend to make more vegetarian meals and they are really quite good (if i should say so myself) also i find that portabella mushrooms often is a great sub for meat

[applegrove]

25. I was talking to a family friend who eats only fish at her house. She says they feel great. Reminds

me I need to eat more fish.

[jobycom]

27. Yippee!

:thumbsup:

My kitties and other animal friends want to give you a hug. :hug: